A disswasive from entring [sic] into holy orders; shewing, the nature of preaching, and that there is no want of such a number of lecturers, and frequent preaching. With observations on some parts of the liturgy, creeds, and articles of religion. A doubt on the present methods of establishing religion; and an enquiry whether the learned clergy are Athanasians or Calvinists. Also the difficulties in acquiring of benefices. The behaviour of the superior to the inferior clergy. The progress of parliament. The misery of curates; and a proposal for their applying for reliefs to the parliament; with a comparison between the Pluralist and the curate. With a copy of a writ to seize a bishop's temporalities for non-residence. By a clergyman. In a letter to a young gentleman

People / Organizations

• Clergyman. (Author)
• Anne Dodd I ("printed for")

Imprint

London : printed for A. Dodd, at the Peacock without Temple-Bar, [1728?]

Publication year

1728

ESTC No.

N28598

Grub Street ID

17822

Description

[2],57,[1]p. ; 8°.

Uncontrolled note

Anne Dodd was at this address in 1728